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The reviewers are Native American descendant dance/movement therapists who believe in the power of dance for ritual, ceremony and healing. As members of the Multicultural and Diversity Committee (MDC) Native American Affinity Group (NAAG), they understand the importance of decolonizing the therapeutic use of dance and de-centering Whiteness as the primary therapeutic process. In an effort to increase education and growth regarding their own indigenous identity, NAAG developed a monthly reading and discussion group for ADTA members, family and friends. In hopes of honoring indigenous influences on the use of dance as therapy, the review of this book provides a good foundational place to begin conversations about decolonizing centuries of trauma, misappropriation and erasure of indigenous culture. Our hope is that others who strive for growth in similar areas will come away not only wanting to invest the time in the enriching, thought-provoking 175 pages of this book, but come away asking, “How can we further decolonize mental health?”